01Bouyon / SocaD'Mitri
Caribbean
Behind the music
The story so far.
Cornell "Fingaz" Phillip is a musician and producer introduced in interviews as a founding member of WCK and of bouyon music. On the AlonzoBash Podcast in 2026 he was presented as one of the genre's original creators, discussing how he and fellow musicians paired Dominica's folk rhythms with electronic instruments. He runs Imperial Publishing, where he mixed and mastered Triple Kay's "Money Relief". His track "Jouer Kadans" appears on Mizik a Nou, a 1997 World Creole Music Festival compilation that also carries several of his other songs. In 2019 he produced the DeBouyon Riddim with Brent Samuel, and the project includes "Breaking Loose" with Carlyn XP, "Reverse" with Shelly, "Big Iron" with Colton T, "Bumpa Fete" with Daddy Chess and "Bouyon 2 D World" with Mr. Benji. In 2024 he produced "Many Waters" with Carlyn XP, written by Devine Songz, and recorded, mixed and mastered it at Imperial Publishing.
Sources & further reading
- Godfather of Bouyon Music: Cornell Phillip of WCK talks history, AlonzoBash Podcast (opens in a new tab)
- Cornell Phillip (founding member of WCK and bouyon music) answers the Wake Up Call, GMGT.LIVE (opens in a new tab)
- DeBouyon Riddim Instrumental (Official Audio), Cornell Phillip, Bouyon 2019 (opens in a new tab)
- Triple Kay - Money Relief, credits naming Cornel Phillip of Imperial Publishing Studios (opens in a new tab)
- Jouer Kadans, Mizik a Nou World Creole Music Festival compilation, Apple Music (opens in a new tab)
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